Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Christmas '09
This Christmas, we FINALLY went to Bay Minette, AL to spend it with my Nanny (Dad's Mom). It was so much fun! I haven't been to Alabama since before my accident in 2005. We saw my Nanny, Uncle David, Edward, Dad's cousin Karen, Aunt LaVelle, my cousin Josh & his wife Valerie & their kids Jackson and Sadie.
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Second Hand Smoke
Toxins in secondhand smoke
'What exactly is secondhand smoke? It's two different forms of smoke from cigarettes, pipes or cigars:
Sidestream smoke comes directly from the burning tobacco product.
Mainstream smoke is smoke that the smoker exhales.
Secondhand smoke is also known as environmental tobacco smoke, passive smoking, involuntary smoking and perhaps a more descriptive term, tobacco smoke pollution.
Regardless of what you call it, both types of secondhand smoke contain harmful chemicals — and a lot of them. Tobacco smoke contains more than 4,000 chemical compounds, more than 250 of which are toxic. And more than 50 of the chemicals in cigarette smoke are known or suspected to cause cancer. Included in secondhand smoke are:
Formaldehyde
Arsenic
Cadmium
Benzene
Polonium
Here are a few more chemicals in secondhand smoke that might sound familiar, along with their effects on health:
Ammonia — irritates your lungs
Carbon monoxide — reduces oxygen in your blood
Methanol — toxic when inhaled or swallowed
Hydrogen cyanide — a potent poison that interferes with respiratory function
The dangerous particles in secondhand smoke can linger in the air for hours. Breathing them even for a short time — as little as 20 or 30 minutes — can harm you in a variety of ways. And breathing in secondhand smoke over years can be all the more dangerous. Health threats to adults from secondhand smoke
Health experts have recognized the relationship between secondhand smoke and health risks for decades. Research exploring these connections continues.
Some of the known or suspected health risks include:
Cancer
Secondhand smoke is a known risk factor for lung cancer. Experts believe that secondhand smoke is to blame for about 3,400 deaths from lung cancer in adult nonsmokers each year in the United States. Secondhand smoke is also linked to cancer of the nasal sinuses.
Heart disease
Secondhand smoke harms the cardiovascular system of nonsmokers in many ways. For one thing, it causes heart disease, such as a heart attack. It also damages blood vessels, interferes with circulation and increases the risk of blood clots. It's estimated that some 35,000 nonsmokers die of secondhand smoke-related heart disease in the United States every year.
Lung disease
Chronic lung ailments, such as bronchitis and asthma, have been associated with secondhand smoke. Exposure to secondhand smoke is also associated with chest tightness at night and feelings of breathlessness after physical activity. Health threats to children from secondhand smoke
Secondhand smoke has a marked effect on the health of infants and children. They're more vulnerable than adults are because they're still developing physically and generally have higher breathing rates, which means they may inhale greater quantities of secondhand smoke than adults do.
For children who live in households where someone smokes, the effects are worst during the child's first five years, since the child may spend the bulk of that time with a smoking parent or guardian. Ironically, infants are at the highest risk of secondhand smoke from their own mothers. A child who spends just one hour in a very smoky room is inhaling as many dangerous chemicals as if he or she smoked 10 or more cigarettes. And even when parents don't smoke at home or in the car, there can still be negative effects when children are exposed to the tobacco smoke pollution released from the clothing and hair of smoking parents. "
http://www.cnn.com/HEALTH/library/secondhand-smoke/CC00023.html
'What exactly is secondhand smoke? It's two different forms of smoke from cigarettes, pipes or cigars:
Sidestream smoke comes directly from the burning tobacco product.
Mainstream smoke is smoke that the smoker exhales.
Secondhand smoke is also known as environmental tobacco smoke, passive smoking, involuntary smoking and perhaps a more descriptive term, tobacco smoke pollution.
Regardless of what you call it, both types of secondhand smoke contain harmful chemicals — and a lot of them. Tobacco smoke contains more than 4,000 chemical compounds, more than 250 of which are toxic. And more than 50 of the chemicals in cigarette smoke are known or suspected to cause cancer. Included in secondhand smoke are:
Formaldehyde
Arsenic
Cadmium
Benzene
Polonium
Here are a few more chemicals in secondhand smoke that might sound familiar, along with their effects on health:
Ammonia — irritates your lungs
Carbon monoxide — reduces oxygen in your blood
Methanol — toxic when inhaled or swallowed
Hydrogen cyanide — a potent poison that interferes with respiratory function
The dangerous particles in secondhand smoke can linger in the air for hours. Breathing them even for a short time — as little as 20 or 30 minutes — can harm you in a variety of ways. And breathing in secondhand smoke over years can be all the more dangerous. Health threats to adults from secondhand smoke
Health experts have recognized the relationship between secondhand smoke and health risks for decades. Research exploring these connections continues.
Some of the known or suspected health risks include:
Cancer
Secondhand smoke is a known risk factor for lung cancer. Experts believe that secondhand smoke is to blame for about 3,400 deaths from lung cancer in adult nonsmokers each year in the United States. Secondhand smoke is also linked to cancer of the nasal sinuses.
Heart disease
Secondhand smoke harms the cardiovascular system of nonsmokers in many ways. For one thing, it causes heart disease, such as a heart attack. It also damages blood vessels, interferes with circulation and increases the risk of blood clots. It's estimated that some 35,000 nonsmokers die of secondhand smoke-related heart disease in the United States every year.
Lung disease
Chronic lung ailments, such as bronchitis and asthma, have been associated with secondhand smoke. Exposure to secondhand smoke is also associated with chest tightness at night and feelings of breathlessness after physical activity. Health threats to children from secondhand smoke
Secondhand smoke has a marked effect on the health of infants and children. They're more vulnerable than adults are because they're still developing physically and generally have higher breathing rates, which means they may inhale greater quantities of secondhand smoke than adults do.
For children who live in households where someone smokes, the effects are worst during the child's first five years, since the child may spend the bulk of that time with a smoking parent or guardian. Ironically, infants are at the highest risk of secondhand smoke from their own mothers. A child who spends just one hour in a very smoky room is inhaling as many dangerous chemicals as if he or she smoked 10 or more cigarettes. And even when parents don't smoke at home or in the car, there can still be negative effects when children are exposed to the tobacco smoke pollution released from the clothing and hair of smoking parents. "
http://www.cnn.com/HEALTH/library/secondhand-smoke/CC00023.html
Saturday, November 7, 2009
FBC Prayer Conference
On November 15, First Baptist Church of McKinney is hosting its annual prayer conference from 3:00pm-6:00pm.
"Join Pastor Jeff and other leaders Sunday, Nov 15, from 3-6pm for some very practical teaching on prayer. Whether you’re a novice or a long-time prayer warrior, there’s a session to help you hone those important prayer skills. The conference is free but registration is encouraged for planning purposes. Childcare (birth thru Kindergarten) is available through registration only. Questions? Contact Nora LaPrade at 469.424.1593"
"Join Pastor Jeff and other leaders Sunday, Nov 15, from 3-6pm for some very practical teaching on prayer. Whether you’re a novice or a long-time prayer warrior, there’s a session to help you hone those important prayer skills. The conference is free but registration is encouraged for planning purposes. Childcare (birth thru Kindergarten) is available through registration only. Questions? Contact Nora LaPrade at 469.424.1593"
Friday, November 6, 2009
Fort Hood Attack
There was an attack yesterday by a military officer at Fort Hood killing 13 soon-to-be deployed soldiers and wounding 30. Awful!
A Search for Answers Following Fort Hood Attack
Shooter in Deadly Fort Hood Attack Remains Alive
Authorities Unable to Speak With Fort Hood Suspect
A Search for Answers Following Fort Hood Attack
Shooter in Deadly Fort Hood Attack Remains Alive
Authorities Unable to Speak With Fort Hood Suspect
Sunday, November 1, 2009
Sunday, October 25, 2009
October 25, 2009
Today marks mine and Billy's 7th Anniversary!
And Dallas Cowboys won againt Atlanta Falcons 37-21!
Sunday, October 11, 2009
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Friday, September 25, 2009
I made SAFAC!
I am the new Central Park Campus representative on the Student Activity Fee Advisory Committee (SAFAC) at Collin College. We decide how the Student Life money gets distributed. We meet at the Friday of each month.
Monday, September 14, 2009
Sunday, September 13, 2009
Friday, September 11, 2009
It was eight years ago today
But it seems like just yesterday
The day the world shook
And it all came to a stop
They rocked our world
And now we’re shocking theirs
Showing them that we still have
What they tried to steal
Soldiers are still fighting
To defend our freedoms
Yet we’re so quick to take for granted
What they’re sacrificing
We will never, ever forget
What happened that September morning
And we will always remember
All that we have and everything we stand for
--Cindy Hutson
September 11, 2009
Let’s take a moment out of our busy day today to remember that our country is still at war. At least take a few seconds and visit: http://www.ourmilitary.mil/Message.aspx?SectionID=5 to send a message to the troops—even a quick “Thank you” would do! They are defending our country and are honorably forced to be away from their family, friends, and everyday things (like showers, the internet, their cell phone, the radio, etc.), yet we like to complain about and sweat the small stuff. Hold your loved ones closer, remind them how much you love them, and pray for our troops’ safe return so they can do the same. Thank y’all!
Also, Happy Birthday Jamie!
Thursday, September 3, 2009
Sunday, August 23, 2009
Monday, July 20, 2009
Happy 50th Birthday Dad & Mom!
Happy 50th Birthday Dad (July 16) and Mom (July 21)! I love you and I'm so glad I am here to share this moment with you!
Monday, June 29, 2009
Billy Mays Died at 50 Yesterday Morning
"Mays, 50, was pronounced dead at his home near Tampa Sunday morning, after his wife Deborah found him unresponsive, Tampa police said.
The autopsy conducted Monday morning revealed Mays suffered from hypertensive heart disease, Adams said.
"It's not uncommon to have a sudden death with this kind of disease," Adams said."
Watch medical examiner discuss Mays' autopsy »
http://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/TV/06/29/mays.death/index.html?imw=Y&iref=mpstoryemail
The autopsy conducted Monday morning revealed Mays suffered from hypertensive heart disease, Adams said.
"It's not uncommon to have a sudden death with this kind of disease," Adams said."
Watch medical examiner discuss Mays' autopsy »
http://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/TV/06/29/mays.death/index.html?imw=Y&iref=mpstoryemail
Rockets could lose Yao for season, if not longer
"As the NBA draft approached, the grim truth about Yao Ming’s(notes) broken left foot hung like an anvil over the Houston Rockets. The fear isn’t that he’s just lost for next season, but longer.
The Rockets and Yao’s reps are frightened over his future, and the concern is the most base of all: Does Yao Ming ever play again?
“The realization has hit them that this is grave,” one NBA general manager said.
For now, the Rockets have privately told league peers it could be a full season before Yao might be able to return to basketball. Multiple league executives, officials close to Yao and two doctors with knowledge of the diagnoses are describing a troubling re-fracture of his navicular bone. Three pins were inserted a year ago, but the foot cracked in the playoffs and isn’t healing.
“It sounds like he’s missing most of next season, if not the entire 82 games,” one league executive who has had recent discussions with the Houston front office told Yahoo! Sports. “That’s all that [the Rockets] will concede quietly, but they know it’s probably much worse.”
Houston general manager Daryl Morey refused comment on Monday and a team spokesman said the Rockets will not have further comment until Yao undergoes additional medical tests.
There’s no reason for the Rockets to disclose the severity of the injury, nor the uncertainty over Yao’s future. Before the Rockets go public with a dire diagnosis, they plan to send him to three more specialists this week, a source said. For now, the Rockets have season tickets and sponsorships to sell. For now, the Rockets will publicly decry these doomsday revelations as premature, but this is the reality that they’re working under within the organization.
This has turned into an impossible situation for the Rockets’ capable GM. Even if Yao plays again, Morey knows it’s just a matter of time until his lower body breaks down. His feet and ankles just can’t support the mobility of his 7-foot-6 frame.
With four surgeries in three years, the Rockets worried they were reaching a breaking point. Well, it’s here. After missing 86 games in the previous three seasons, the 28-year-old Yao missed a mere five this past regular season before injuring his foot during the Rockets’ second-round playoff series against the Los Angeles Lakers.
It wasn’t until last week when Houston issued a statement saying Yao’s fractured foot hadn’t healed properly, that he would be unavailable “indefinitely.”
http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=aw-yaorockets062909&prov=yhoo&type=lgns
The Rockets and Yao’s reps are frightened over his future, and the concern is the most base of all: Does Yao Ming ever play again?
“The realization has hit them that this is grave,” one NBA general manager said.
For now, the Rockets have privately told league peers it could be a full season before Yao might be able to return to basketball. Multiple league executives, officials close to Yao and two doctors with knowledge of the diagnoses are describing a troubling re-fracture of his navicular bone. Three pins were inserted a year ago, but the foot cracked in the playoffs and isn’t healing.
“It sounds like he’s missing most of next season, if not the entire 82 games,” one league executive who has had recent discussions with the Houston front office told Yahoo! Sports. “That’s all that [the Rockets] will concede quietly, but they know it’s probably much worse.”
Houston general manager Daryl Morey refused comment on Monday and a team spokesman said the Rockets will not have further comment until Yao undergoes additional medical tests.
There’s no reason for the Rockets to disclose the severity of the injury, nor the uncertainty over Yao’s future. Before the Rockets go public with a dire diagnosis, they plan to send him to three more specialists this week, a source said. For now, the Rockets have season tickets and sponsorships to sell. For now, the Rockets will publicly decry these doomsday revelations as premature, but this is the reality that they’re working under within the organization.
This has turned into an impossible situation for the Rockets’ capable GM. Even if Yao plays again, Morey knows it’s just a matter of time until his lower body breaks down. His feet and ankles just can’t support the mobility of his 7-foot-6 frame.
With four surgeries in three years, the Rockets worried they were reaching a breaking point. Well, it’s here. After missing 86 games in the previous three seasons, the 28-year-old Yao missed a mere five this past regular season before injuring his foot during the Rockets’ second-round playoff series against the Los Angeles Lakers.
It wasn’t until last week when Houston issued a statement saying Yao’s fractured foot hadn’t healed properly, that he would be unavailable “indefinitely.”
http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=aw-yaorockets062909&prov=yhoo&type=lgns
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Michael Jackson Pronounced Dead at 50
"Pop star Michael Jackson was pronounced dead today after paramedics found him in a coma at his Bel-Air mansion, city and law enforcement sources told The Times.
Los Angeles Fire Department Capt. Steve Ruda told The Times that paramedics responded to a 911 call from the home. When they arrived, Jackson was not breathing.
The paramedics performed CPR and took Jackson to UCLA Medical Center, Ruda said. Hundreds of reporters gathered at the hospital awaiting word on his condition. The sources, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, said family members rushed to Jackson’s bedside, where he was in a deep coma.
The circumstances of Jackson’s death remain unclear. Law enforcement sources said that Los Angeles Police Department robbery-homicide detectives have opened an investigation into the death, though they stressed that there is no evidence of criminal wrongdoing.
The detectives plan to interview relatives, friends and Jackson’s doctors to try to figure out what happened. The L.A. County coroner’s office will determine a cause of death. A Los Angeles Fire Department source told The Times that Jackson was in full cardiac arrest when rescue units arrived.
A doctor was in the house performing CPR on Jackson, said the source who asked not to be identified because he was not authorized to speak to the media. Paramedics were called to a home in the 100 block of Carolwood Drive off Sunset Boulevard.
Jackson rented the Bel-Air home -- described as a French chateau built in 2002 with seven bedrooms, 13 bathrooms, 12 fireplaces and a theater -- for $100,000 a month. The home is about a six-minute drive from UCLA Medical Center. Jackson has three children -- sons Prince Michael 7, and Michael Joseph Jackson Jr., 12, and daughter Paris Michael Katherine, 11.
Jackson, 50, died as he was attempting a comeback after years of tabloid headlines, most notably his trial and acquittal on child molestation charges.
In May, The Times reported that Jackson had rented the Bel-Air residence and was rehearsing for a series of 50 sold-out shows in London's O2 Arena. Jackson had won the backing of two billionaires to get the so-called "King of Pop" back on stage.
His backers envisioned the shows at AEG's O2 as an audition for a career rebirth that could have ultimately encompassed a three-year world tour, a new album, movies, a Graceland-like museum, musical revues in Las Vegas and Macau, and even a "Thriller" casino. Such a rebound could have wiped out Jackson's massive debt."
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2009/06/pop-star-michael-jackson-was-rushed-to-a-hospital-this-afternoon-by-los-angeles-fire-department-paramedics--capt-steve-ruda.html
Los Angeles Fire Department Capt. Steve Ruda told The Times that paramedics responded to a 911 call from the home. When they arrived, Jackson was not breathing.
The paramedics performed CPR and took Jackson to UCLA Medical Center, Ruda said. Hundreds of reporters gathered at the hospital awaiting word on his condition. The sources, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, said family members rushed to Jackson’s bedside, where he was in a deep coma.
The circumstances of Jackson’s death remain unclear. Law enforcement sources said that Los Angeles Police Department robbery-homicide detectives have opened an investigation into the death, though they stressed that there is no evidence of criminal wrongdoing.
The detectives plan to interview relatives, friends and Jackson’s doctors to try to figure out what happened. The L.A. County coroner’s office will determine a cause of death. A Los Angeles Fire Department source told The Times that Jackson was in full cardiac arrest when rescue units arrived.
A doctor was in the house performing CPR on Jackson, said the source who asked not to be identified because he was not authorized to speak to the media. Paramedics were called to a home in the 100 block of Carolwood Drive off Sunset Boulevard.
Jackson rented the Bel-Air home -- described as a French chateau built in 2002 with seven bedrooms, 13 bathrooms, 12 fireplaces and a theater -- for $100,000 a month. The home is about a six-minute drive from UCLA Medical Center. Jackson has three children -- sons Prince Michael 7, and Michael Joseph Jackson Jr., 12, and daughter Paris Michael Katherine, 11.
Jackson, 50, died as he was attempting a comeback after years of tabloid headlines, most notably his trial and acquittal on child molestation charges.
In May, The Times reported that Jackson had rented the Bel-Air residence and was rehearsing for a series of 50 sold-out shows in London's O2 Arena. Jackson had won the backing of two billionaires to get the so-called "King of Pop" back on stage.
His backers envisioned the shows at AEG's O2 as an audition for a career rebirth that could have ultimately encompassed a three-year world tour, a new album, movies, a Graceland-like museum, musical revues in Las Vegas and Macau, and even a "Thriller" casino. Such a rebound could have wiped out Jackson's massive debt."
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2009/06/pop-star-michael-jackson-was-rushed-to-a-hospital-this-afternoon-by-los-angeles-fire-department-paramedics--capt-steve-ruda.html
Farrah Fawcett Dies at 62
"Farrah Fawcett died this morning at 9:28 at the St. John's Health Center in Los Angeles after a courageous and lengthy battle with cancer. She was 62.
The '70s style icon and "Charlie's Angels" star was born in Corpus Christi, Texas on February 2, 1947 and attended the University of Texas at Austin. She got her first career break in the late 1960s, appearing in TV commercials and then guest-starring on TV shows such as "I Dream of Jeannie," "The Flying Nun" and "The Partridge Family." She also appeared on several episodes of "The Six Million Dollar Man," starring husband Lee Majors. The couple married in 1973 but separated in 1979, divorcing in 1982. Afterwards, Farrah began a tempestuous, on-and-off relationship with actor Ryan O'Neal, and the pair had a son, Redmond O'Neal, in 1985.
In 1976, Farrah's celebrity status skyrocketed after she posed in a red bathing suit with a bright smile for an iconic poster that would go on to sell millions of copies, coupled with her debut that fall as Jill Munroe on Aaron Spelling's "Charlie's Angels." Hugely famous, her feathered hairstyle look became an international trendsetter and she even marketed her own shampoo.
After appearing as a regular on "Charlie's Angels" for only one season, Farrah made a bid to be taken more seriously, starring off-Broadway in Extremities and later making a film version which garnered her a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress. She also was acknowledged with Globe and Emmy nominations for "The Burning Bed" and "Small Sacrifices," among other serious TV movie projects.
She made her mark on the big screen, starring in such films as 'Logan's Run,' 'The Cannonball Run,' 'Saturn 3,' 'Dr. T and the Women,' 'Man of the House' and 'The Apostle.' Other TV appearances included the short-lived sitcom "Good Sports" with O'Neal, "Ally McBeal," "Spin City" and her own reality series, "Chasing Farrah," culminating in the poignant "Farrah's Story" this year, documenting her brave battle with cancer.
She was diagnosed with cancer in 2006, Farrah was actively involved in charity work with the Cancer Society and had also campaigned against domestic violence, a theme tied to "The Burning Bed" and 'Extremities.'
She is survived by her 24-year-old son, Redmond, and her longtime friend and companion, O'Neal."
Monday, June 8, 2009
Celebrate Freedom!
Celebrate Freedom is 94.9's FREE Christian concert on June 27, 2009! We're going & you should too! It's at Southfork Ranch in Parker, TX from 10:00 AM - 11:00 PM with fireworks at night.
Featured Artists:
Big Daddy Weave Morning
Bluetree Morning
Sarah Reeves Late Morning
Josh Wilson Afternoon
Kari Jobe Afternoon
MIKESCHAIR Mid-Day
Sanctus Real Mid-Day
Selah Late Afternoon
The Afters Late Afternoon
Leeland Early Evening
Lincoln Brewster Early Evening
Newsboys Early Evening
Mark Schultz Evening
Kirk Franklin Evening
Jeremy Camp Late Evening
Get free tickets at any Chick Fil-A, Care Now, or Capital One. See you there!
Featured Artists:
Big Daddy Weave Morning
Bluetree Morning
Sarah Reeves Late Morning
Josh Wilson Afternoon
Kari Jobe Afternoon
MIKESCHAIR Mid-Day
Sanctus Real Mid-Day
Selah Late Afternoon
The Afters Late Afternoon
Leeland Early Evening
Lincoln Brewster Early Evening
Newsboys Early Evening
Mark Schultz Evening
Kirk Franklin Evening
Jeremy Camp Late Evening
Get free tickets at any Chick Fil-A, Care Now, or Capital One. See you there!
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Monday, May 11, 2009
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
2 Chronicles 7:14
An email sent to me:
"Our nation has been on the slippery slope for a long time. If you look around you will find corruption, greed, moral decay, and a steady move away from the things that made us great. The principles upon which this nation was founded are no longer our backbone.
However, we can reverse this trend only with God's help...
In God's word He states, "If my people who are called by my name will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land." 2 Chronicles 7:14
I am convinced that we must pray for our nation and its leaders and ask for forgiveness. So I ask you to join me in this plea to our Lord.
If you do, together we will lift up millions and millions of prayers each day to our Creator. He will hear us and in faith will answer.
Let me just add a quote from Ronald Reagan - "If we ever forget that we're one nation under God, then we will be a nation gone under."
I truly believe this is why the United States of America is in the shape we are in today. Most people have forgotten that we are one nation under God! Let us as Americans stand up and remind people of this. Have a blessed day!"
"Our nation has been on the slippery slope for a long time. If you look around you will find corruption, greed, moral decay, and a steady move away from the things that made us great. The principles upon which this nation was founded are no longer our backbone.
However, we can reverse this trend only with God's help...
In God's word He states, "If my people who are called by my name will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land." 2 Chronicles 7:14
I am convinced that we must pray for our nation and its leaders and ask for forgiveness. So I ask you to join me in this plea to our Lord.
If you do, together we will lift up millions and millions of prayers each day to our Creator. He will hear us and in faith will answer.
Let me just add a quote from Ronald Reagan - "If we ever forget that we're one nation under God, then we will be a nation gone under."
I truly believe this is why the United States of America is in the shape we are in today. Most people have forgotten that we are one nation under God! Let us as Americans stand up and remind people of this. Have a blessed day!"
Monday, May 4, 2009
God of the City
God of the City is 2 1/2 hours of worship and prayer.
May 5th at Pizza Hut Park in Frisco, TX - Gates open @ 5:30 pm & it starts @ 6:30 pm.
$5 tickets online or at the door.
http://www.godofthecity.com/
May 5th at Pizza Hut Park in Frisco, TX - Gates open @ 5:30 pm & it starts @ 6:30 pm.
$5 tickets online or at the door.
http://www.godofthecity.com/
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Monday, April 6, 2009
Easter
Easter is this weekend - 4/12/09.
Are you willing to set aside an hour out of your entire year for our Creator? Please join my family and I at First Baptist Church of McK for Good Friday service &/or Easter Sunday service.
Good Friday Services:
Apr 10, 2009
6 & 7:30pm
Easter Sunday Service Times:
Sunrise Service: 6:45am (Parking lot near FBC baseball fields-rain out location the Rock)
Worship Center: 8, 9, 10 & 11am (childcare available for birth-age 3)
The First Baptist McKinney campus is located at 1615 W. Louisiana, McKinney, Tx, 75069
The meaning of Easter - What does it mean to you?
The meaning of Easter is Jesus Christ's victory over death. His resurrection symbolizes the eternal life that is granted to all who believe in Him. The meaning of Easter also symbolizes the complete verification of all that Jesus preached and taught during His three-year ministry. If He had not risen from the dead, if He had merely died and not been resurrected, He would have been considered just another teacher or Rabbi. However, His resurrection changed all that and gave final and irrefutable proof that He was really the Son of God and that He had conquered death once and for all.
Are you willing to set aside an hour out of your entire year for our Creator? Please join my family and I at First Baptist Church of McK for Good Friday service &/or Easter Sunday service.
Good Friday Services:
Apr 10, 2009
6 & 7:30pm
Easter Sunday Service Times:
Sunrise Service: 6:45am (Parking lot near FBC baseball fields-rain out location the Rock)
Worship Center: 8, 9, 10 & 11am (childcare available for birth-age 3)
The First Baptist McKinney campus is located at 1615 W. Louisiana, McKinney, Tx, 75069
The meaning of Easter - What does it mean to you?
The meaning of Easter is Jesus Christ's victory over death. His resurrection symbolizes the eternal life that is granted to all who believe in Him. The meaning of Easter also symbolizes the complete verification of all that Jesus preached and taught during His three-year ministry. If He had not risen from the dead, if He had merely died and not been resurrected, He would have been considered just another teacher or Rabbi. However, His resurrection changed all that and gave final and irrefutable proof that He was really the Son of God and that He had conquered death once and for all.
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Pray For Our Nation
This was an email sent to me:
AFTER A DAY OF CONTEMPLATION AND SOUL SEARCHING, I HAVE DECIDED TO REACH OUT TO MY FRIENDS AND RELATIVES AND ASK YOU TO DO SOMETHING THAT HAS BEEN TROUBLING ME FOR A LONG TIME. OUR NATION IS & HAS BEEN ON THE SLIPPERY SLOPE TO HELL FOR A LONG TIME. IF YOU LOOK AROUND YOU WILL FIND CORRUPTION, GREED, MORAL DECAY AND A STEADY MOVE AWAY FROM THE THINGS THAT MADE US GREAT. THE PRINCIPLES UPON WHICH THIS NATION WAS FOUNDED ARE NO LONGER OUR BACKBONE. HOWEVER, WE CAN REVERSE THIS TREND.
IN GOD'S WORD HE STATES,"IF MY PEOPLE WHO ARE CALLED BY MY NAME WILL HUMBLE THEMSELVES, AND PRAY AND SEEK MY FACE, AND TURN FROM THEIR WICKED WAYS, THEN I WILL HEAR FROM HEAVEN, AND WILL FORGIVE THEIR SIN AND HEAL THEIR LAND."
I AM CONVINCED THAT WE MUST PRAY FOR OUR NATION AND ITS LEADERS AND ASK FOR FORGIVENESS. SO I ASK YOU TO JOIN ME IN THIS PLEA TO OUR LORD.
IMAGINE IF EACH PERSON REACHES TEN OTHERS. IF YOU DO AND THEY COMPLY, WE WILL LIFT UP MILLIONS OF PRAYERS A DAY TO OUR CREATOR. HE WILL HEAR US AND IN FAITH WILL ANSWER!
"In Jesus' name, we humbly beg for God's mercy and forgiveness, we beg Him to send forth a spiritual renewal and in doing so, heal our Land"
AFTER A DAY OF CONTEMPLATION AND SOUL SEARCHING, I HAVE DECIDED TO REACH OUT TO MY FRIENDS AND RELATIVES AND ASK YOU TO DO SOMETHING THAT HAS BEEN TROUBLING ME FOR A LONG TIME. OUR NATION IS & HAS BEEN ON THE SLIPPERY SLOPE TO HELL FOR A LONG TIME. IF YOU LOOK AROUND YOU WILL FIND CORRUPTION, GREED, MORAL DECAY AND A STEADY MOVE AWAY FROM THE THINGS THAT MADE US GREAT. THE PRINCIPLES UPON WHICH THIS NATION WAS FOUNDED ARE NO LONGER OUR BACKBONE. HOWEVER, WE CAN REVERSE THIS TREND.
IN GOD'S WORD HE STATES,"IF MY PEOPLE WHO ARE CALLED BY MY NAME WILL HUMBLE THEMSELVES, AND PRAY AND SEEK MY FACE, AND TURN FROM THEIR WICKED WAYS, THEN I WILL HEAR FROM HEAVEN, AND WILL FORGIVE THEIR SIN AND HEAL THEIR LAND."
I AM CONVINCED THAT WE MUST PRAY FOR OUR NATION AND ITS LEADERS AND ASK FOR FORGIVENESS. SO I ASK YOU TO JOIN ME IN THIS PLEA TO OUR LORD.
IMAGINE IF EACH PERSON REACHES TEN OTHERS. IF YOU DO AND THEY COMPLY, WE WILL LIFT UP MILLIONS OF PRAYERS A DAY TO OUR CREATOR. HE WILL HEAR US AND IN FAITH WILL ANSWER!
"In Jesus' name, we humbly beg for God's mercy and forgiveness, we beg Him to send forth a spiritual renewal and in doing so, heal our Land"
Thursday, March 12, 2009
5 Year Anniversary
March 12 - 13, 2004 was a traumatic day for us all as we lost our good friends Rosa Barbosa, Mark Barbosa, Matt Self, and Austin York. This year is the 5 year anniversary.
I celebrate the justice we finally have & pray that the families have comfort in their lives.
Miss you Matt & Austin (school friends) - wish I could have known you Rosa & Mark.
I celebrate the justice we finally have & pray that the families have comfort in their lives.
Miss you Matt & Austin (school friends) - wish I could have known you Rosa & Mark.
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Monday, March 9, 2009
I'M GOING TO BE ON THE NEWS TONIGHT :)
I'M G0NNA BE ON CHANNEL 8'S NEWS TONIGHT (3/9/09) AT 10 PM DISCUSSING MY OPINION ON OBAMA'S RECENT DECISION TO FEDERALLY FUND STEM CELL RESEARCH! :)
PLEASE WATCH & SUPPORT ME!
MUCH LOVE, <3 T
PLEASE WATCH & SUPPORT ME!
MUCH LOVE, <3 T
Obama Lifts Stem Cell Restrictions
President Obama to Lift Stem Cell Restrictions
Obama to Sign Executive Order Reversing Bush Policy
"President Obama has signed an executive order ending an 8½-year ban on federal funding for embryonic stem cell research.
"At this moment, the full promise of stem cell research remains unknown, and it should not be overstated," Obama said Monday morning before signing the order. "But scientists believe these tiny cells may have the potential to help us understand, and possibly cure, some of our most devastating diseases and conditions."
The President's speech was equal parts hope for the new research and support for the scientists involved in such work. "Today, with the executive order I am about to sign, we will bring the change that so many scientists and researchers, doctors and innovators, patients and loved ones have hoped for, and fought for, these past eight years: We will lift the ban on federal funding for promising embryonic stem cell research," Obama said. "We will vigorously support scientists who pursue this research. And we will aim for America to lead the world in the discoveries it one day may yield."
White House officials said Sunday that the president's order will give the National Institutes of Health 120 days to develop ethical guidelines for the research. "Encompassed in [the executive order] will also be the requirements around guidelines that will be drafted by the NIH [National Institutes of Health] as they ... work with others around the country to make sure we're handling the issue responsibly," said Melody Barnes, the director of the president's Domestic Policy Council.
The president also signed a memorandum that Barnes says will "restore scientific integrity in government decision making." It will help ensure public policy is "guided by sound scientific advice," she said.
The memorandum covers all scientific research, including such areas as energy and climate change. The Bush administration was often accused of allowing politics to color its scientific decisions, something the administration denied.
Actor Michael J. Fox, a longtime advocate for embryonic stem cell research, expressed his enthusiasm for the president's plan and commended Obama for "recognizing the inherent value of research freedom and creating an environment in which it can flourish."
"Today is a new day. I'm thrilled to see President Obama has honored his commitment to get politics out of science," Fox, who has Parkinson's disease, told "Good Morning America." "The last few years have been incredibly frustrating for patients and researchers who believe that embryonic stem cell research has the potential to bring better treatment."
Former first lady Nancy Reagan, who has emerged as a prominent supporter of stem cell research after her husband, President Ronald Reagan, passed away in 2004 after a 10-year battle with Alzheimer's disease, said in a statement that she is "very grateful" that Obama has reversed the federal government's policy on embryonic stem cell research funding. "These new rules will now make it possible for scientists to move forward," Reagan said in the statement. "Countless people, suffering from many different diseases, stand to benefit from the answers stem cell research can provide. We owe it to ourselves and to our children to do everything in our power to find cures for these diseases -- and soon. "
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"President Obama's executive order signals a new day in which science policy will be based on science and in which the federal government can invest in the best ideas with the greatest potential to improve public health," Morrison said. "America will once again seek to be the world's engine for biomedical discovery, leading the way toward new treatments for disease."
But the executive order that ends President Bush's 2001 ban on such research will likely bring no such end to the fierce political debate that surrounds the use of embryonic stem cells. "
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Sunday, January 11, 2009
Barbosas, York, and Self Trial
March 12, 2004, our high school friends Matt Self and Austin York along with Mark and Rosa Barbosa were murdered. We have been waiting for justice and I believe it is near.
January Articles:
http://www.courier-gazette.com/articles/2009/01/27/mckinney_courier-gazette/news/9298.txt
http://www.courier-gazette.com/articles/2009/01/27/mckinney_courier-gazette/news/9304.txt
http://www.courier-gazette.com/articles/2009/01/27/mckinney_courier-gazette/news/9305.txt
http://www.courier-gazette.com/articles/2009/01/27/mckinney_courier-gazette/news/9310.txt
http://www.courier-gazette.com/articles/2009/01/27/mckinney_courier-gazette/news/9314.txt
http://www.courier-gazette.com/articles/2009/01/27/mckinney_courier-gazette/news/9317.txt
http://www.courier-gazette.com/articles/2009/01/14/mckinney_courier-gazette/news/9948.txt
Psalm 9:16- "The LORD is known by his justice; the wicked are ensnared by the work of their hands."
Isaiah 30:18- "Yet the LORD longs to be gracious to you; he rises to show you compassion. For the LORD is a God of justice. Blessed are all who wait for him!"
Pray for the Barbosas, Selfs, and Yorks.
<3 Tonya
January Articles:
http://www.courier-gazette.com/articles/2009/01/27/mckinney_courier-gazette/news/9298.txt
http://www.courier-gazette.com/articles/2009/01/27/mckinney_courier-gazette/news/9304.txt
http://www.courier-gazette.com/articles/2009/01/27/mckinney_courier-gazette/news/9305.txt
http://www.courier-gazette.com/articles/2009/01/27/mckinney_courier-gazette/news/9310.txt
http://www.courier-gazette.com/articles/2009/01/27/mckinney_courier-gazette/news/9314.txt
http://www.courier-gazette.com/articles/2009/01/27/mckinney_courier-gazette/news/9317.txt
http://www.courier-gazette.com/articles/2009/01/14/mckinney_courier-gazette/news/9948.txt
Psalm 9:16- "The LORD is known by his justice; the wicked are ensnared by the work of their hands."
Isaiah 30:18- "Yet the LORD longs to be gracious to you; he rises to show you compassion. For the LORD is a God of justice. Blessed are all who wait for him!"
Pray for the Barbosas, Selfs, and Yorks.
<3 Tonya
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